Task 18: Ingredient Branding and Monopoly-in-a-Box In the final oral exam of the CEIPI-EPO Master Program in Intellectual Property Law and Management (MIPLM) 2025, students are once again tested on their ability to connect IP law with practical busine ...

On July 2nd, 2025, the epi Editorial Committee met to discuss how European patent attorneys and IP professionals can strategically use LinkedIn as a catalyst for systematic business development. In this meeting, Prof. Dr. Alexander J. Wurzer and Dr. T ...

Many IP experts in the IP community at I3PM, the HTB-EPO initiative, IP offices and institutions in national and regional innovation systems have asked Prof. Dr. Alexander Wurzer: “Where can you be sure not to miss any important IP management content? ...

How to move from respected technician to recognized authority. Many IP professionals are highly respected inside their firms or niches, but rarely beyond. You’re the go‑to when something breaks, not the one invited to decide what comes next. That’s th ...

In an era where IP plays a crucial role in shaping competitive advantage, the sixth and final module of the Master of Intellectual Property Law and Management (MIPLM) at CEIPI with the EPO dives deep into digital business transformation. This module, ...

In the sixth module of the CEIPI-EPO MIPLM, one lecture stands out for its direct glimpse into the future of IP management: Hannes Burger’s session on AI-supported systematic white spot analysis. At its core, this approach reimagines how we identify u ...

When we think about innovation, patents often come to mind first. But patents — if managed poorly — can become just paperwork and cost centres instead of strategic assets. That’s why IP subject matter expert of the IP Business Academy Dr. Oliver Baldu ...

The CEIPI Summer School 2025 once again brought together IP experts, scholars and industry practitioners to discuss cutting-edge trends in intellectual property management. Hosted by the Center for International Intellectual Property Studies (CEIPI) i ...

The first international conference of the International Institute for IP Management (I3PM), held on Monday, June 23, 2025, at the CEIPI (Centre d’Études Internationales de la Propriété Intellectuelle), University of Strasbourg, marked a pivotal ...

Many IP experts in the IP community at I3PM, the HTB-EPO initiative, IP offices and institutions in national and regional innovation systems have asked Prof. Dr. Alexander Wurzer: “Where can you be sure not to miss any important IP management content? ...